Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 800 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.
Total employment in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN market rose by 865 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 28 bps over the same time to 4.1%.
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN unemployment rate is 134 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 140 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 11.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.3% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 16,800; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 15,100; -200
- Government: 10,200; +800
- Manufacturing: 8,700; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 7,300; +200
- Business Services: 6,000; no change
- Financial Services: 4,700; no change
- Other Jobs: 4,300; no change
- Construction, Mining: 2,700; no change
- IT & Development: 700; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2022 (Data published April 2022 and reports created on April 6, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.